The '''Battle of the Lammoth''' was a late-developed battle that was fought in the [[Lammoth]]. According to <i>[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]</i>, when [[Fingolfin]] and his host arrived in [[Middle-earth]] they fought this battle against the [[orcs]]. During the conflict [[Argon]], Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.

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| name=Battle of the Lammoth

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| image=[[Image:Jenny_Dolfen_-_The_Coming_of_Fingolfin.jpg|300px]]

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| conflict=Wars of Beleriand

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| date={{FA|1}}

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| place=The [[Lammoth]]

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| result=Defeat of the [[Orcs]]

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| side1=[[Fingolfin]] and Exiles

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| side2=[[Morgoth]]'s [[Orcs]]

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| commanders1=[[Fingolfin]], his sons and the sons of [[Finarfin]]

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| commanders2=Unknown Orc commander

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| forces1=5000+(?)

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| forces2=10,000+(?)

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| casual1=[[Argon]], otherwise moderate

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| casual2=Unknown

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|}}

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The '''Battle of the Lammoth''' was fought against the [[Orcs]] in the [[Lammoth]] soon after [[Fingolfin]] and his host arrived in [[Middle-earth]]. During the conflict [[Argon]], Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref> The Orcs made a surprise attack upon the [[Elves]], who began to give way when Argon dashed forward and cut a path to the Orc-captain, whom he slew. The Orcs surrounded and killed Argon, but his brave deed turned the fortunes of the battle.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, Note 38</ref>

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==Other versions==

In the published [[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]] this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] life.

In the published [[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]] this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] life.

The Battle of the Lammoth was fought against the Orcs in the Lammoth soon after Fingolfin and his host arrived in Middle-earth. During the conflict Argon, Fingolfin's youngest child, fell.[1] The Orcs made a surprise attack upon the Elves, who began to give way when Argon dashed forward and cut a path to the Orc-captain, whom he slew. The Orcs surrounded and killed Argon, but his brave deed turned the fortunes of the battle.[2]

Other versions

In the published Silmarillion this battle does not exist, as it was only mentioned late in Tolkien's life.